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Should the San Diego Padres be considered legitimate playoff contenders? Marty Caswell and Darren Smith are joined by the superb Tim Kurkjian on Friar Territory.
(4:15) Tim discusses why he wasn't shocked by the Padres hiring first-time manager Craig Stammen, and how much the game has changed in the past decade.
(10:43) Fernando Tatís was his own harshest critic in 2026. Tim, Darren and Marty discuss how they viewed his season and why he's capable of so much more. The trio then discuss what kind of window the Friars have with Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts, and why Jackson Merrill is just beginning to type into the dynamic player that he is.
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